Thomas MELTON: Kentucky - Illinois
Am seeking information on Thomas MELTON, b. abt. 1821, Kentucky, died 1855, Xenia, Clay Co., IL.He m. Evaline F. BATEMAN in 1842. She was born Sept. 10, 1823, Jefferson Co., IL.Thomas was a blacksmith.After his death, Evaline m. (2) Jeptha B. COLLINS, and (3) Arnold HILTON. She died Feb. 21, 1905, in Illinois - don't know where as newspaper obituary was clipped out and pasted in Bible.
Children of Thomas and Evaline (BATEMAN) MELTON per 1850 Clay Co., IL Census:
1 - Samantha H. MELTON
2 - Nancy Caroline "Carrie" MELTON, b. Apr 16, 1844, Mt. Vernon, Jefferson Co., IL, d. Dec. 27, 1915, Xenia, Clay Co., IL. Married Richard Jefferson HOLTZCLAW July 1, 1866, Clay Co., IL.
3 - Mary A MELTON, born 1845, IL.
4 - Martha Elizabeth MELTON, b. 1847, m. (FNU) WELLS, and lived in Arkansas.
5 - James William MELTON, b. Jan 14, 1849, Mt. Vernon, Jefferson Co., IL, d. Feb. 25, 1926, Milwaukie, Clackamas Co., OR. He mar. Feb. 23, 1873 at Louisville, Clay Co., IL, Marcella Josephine TUBBS, b. Feb. 19, 1857, Xenia, Clay Co., IL. (They were my great-grandparents)
6 - Thomas M. MELTON, b. 1855, IL, m. March 20, 1881, at Xenia, Clay Co., IL, Susan B. Chambers
1 - Samantha H. MELTON
2 - Nancy Caroline "Carrie" MELTON, b. Apr 16, 1844, Mt. Vernon, Jefferson Co., IL, d. Dec. 27, 1915, Xenia, Clay Co., IL. Married Richard Jefferson HOLTZCLAW July 1, 1866, Clay Co., IL.
3 - Mary A MELTON, born 1845, IL.
4 - Martha Elizabeth MELTON, b. 1847, m. (FNU) WELLS, and lived in Arkansas.
5 - James William MELTON, b. Jan 14, 1849, Mt. Vernon, Jefferson Co., IL, d. Feb. 25, 1926, Milwaukie, Clackamas Co., OR. He mar. Feb. 23, 1873 at Louisville, Clay Co., IL, Marcella Josephine TUBBS, b. Feb. 19, 1857, Xenia, Clay Co., IL. (They were my great-grandparents)
6 - Thomas M. MELTON, b. 1855, IL, m. March 20, 1881, at Xenia, Clay Co., IL, Susan B. Chambers
The obituary for Evaline (Bateman) MELTON mentions another son, Matarson I. MELTON. He was not listed in 1850 or 1860 Illinois census, may have been born after Thomas died in 1855, or is he the same as Thomas M. Melton b. in 1855?
The obituary for Evaline (Bateman) MELTON mentions another son, Matarson I. MELTON. He was not listed in 1850 or 1860 Illinois census, may have been born after Thomas died in 1855, or is he the same as Thomas M. Melton b. in 1855?Would appreciate any information on these MELTON's as well as on Evaline BATEMAN.
Would appreciate any information on these MELTON's as well as on Evaline BATEMAN.More Replies:
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Re: Thomas MELTON: Kentucky - Illinois
Barbara Mason 9/03/02
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Re: Thomas MELTON: Kentucky - Illinois
5/08/99